Hybrid Principal Software Engineer: Lead Technical Strategy

RVU Co UK; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cardiff is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership and mentorship. The successful candidate will define the long-term technical vision and ensure scalable, resilient systems across teams. You will foster a culture of technical excellence and influence engineering practices while managing complex technical challenges. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

10% discretionary yearly bonus

Hybrid working approach

Employer matching pension contributions

Work from Home budget

Excellent maternity and paternity leave policy

25 days holiday (increasing to 30 days)

Private medical cover

Employee discounts programme

Regular team events

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of Cloud technologies and their application.
• Deep technical knowledge across modern frameworks and ability to solve complex problems.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Own and articulate the long-term technical vision and architectural strategy.
• Act as a principal mentor and coach to all engineers.
• Operat with complete autonomy on high-impact objectives.

Skills

Cloud technologies

Modern frameworks (Go, React, .Net, Python)

Infrastructure management

Technical mentoring

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

A leading technology firm in Cardiff is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership and mentorship. The successful candidate will define the long-term technical vision and ensure scalable, resilient systems across teams. You will foster a culture of technical excellence and influence engineering practices while managing complex technical challenges. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and numerous professional development opportunities.